Robert McCarthyHandHeld Hospitality™, LLC a leading forerunner in mobile technology for hotels, announced today the board appointment and investment partnership with Bob McCarthy, COO of Marriott International, Inc., who has announced his retirement from Marriott, effective February 2014. HandHeld Hospitality is also collaborating with AT&T to introduce its SmartGuest™ app to the hospitality industry. “Bob brings a wealth of knowledge and insight into improved guest satisfaction and revenue optimization through mobile technology,” said Elmer Coppoolse, CEO of HandHeld Hospitality. “His expertise combined with HandHeld’s advanced technology in developing breakthrough apps make a powerful team.”